| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Elbert Featherston (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brett Barnes (fresh) SF - Roger Hanrahan (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffery Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddie Briggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Gerald Lerma (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Quinn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George Powell (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan loses the dribble to James Simmons | 24-29 |
| 19:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 24-29 |
| 19:29 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan grabs the defensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 19:03 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 19:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | The rebound goes to James Simmons | 24-29 |
| 18:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell drills a runner from the baseline | 24-31 |
| 18:18 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-31 |
| 18:16 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant grabs the offensive board | 24-31 |
| 17:59 | Carthage | Freddie Briggs clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-31 |
| 17:57 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston grabs the offensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 17:46 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-31 |
| 17:27 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 17:15 | Carthage | Freddie Briggs loses the dribble to Gerald Lerma | 27-34 |
| 17:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 16:58 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons can't tip it in | 27-34 |
| 16:56 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 16:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn is fouled on the floor by Elbert Featherston - foul #2 on Elbert Featherston, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Fry (PG), Jason Gaudreau (SF), Paul Stoltzfus (PF), Randall Stolzenberg (C) Elbert Featherston, Roger Hanrahan, Jeffery Merchant, Freddie Briggs | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry (PG), Richard Whitt (SG), James Leonard (SF), Thomas Zerring (PF), Branden Staniszewski (C) Gerald Lerma, Kevin Quinn, James Simmons, George Powell, John Johnson | |
| 16:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Whitt and the foul's on Paul Stoltzfus - foul #2 on Paul Stoltzfus, team foul #2 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Carthage | Craig Zanis (SF) Brett Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 16:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring makes the free throw | 27-37 |
| 15:53 | Carthage | Jason Gaudreau hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Richard Whitt - foul #1 on Richard Whitt, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Carthage | Jeremy Everett (PF) Craig Zanis | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 15:53 | Carthage | Jason Gaudreau makes the free throw | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - William Fry (fresh) SG - Jason Gaudreau (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Stoltzfus (fresh) 8 reb. PF - Jeremy Everett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Randall Stolzenberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Whitt (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Zerring (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Branden Staniszewski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Perry | 30-39 |
| 15:26 | Carthage | William Fry misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Branden Staniszewski - foul #2 on Branden Staniszewski, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Elbert Featherston (PG) Randall Stolzenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn (SG), James Simmons (SF), John Johnson (C) Richard Whitt, James Leonard, Branden Staniszewski | |
| 15:26 | Carthage | William Fry makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 15:26 | Carthage | William Fry makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Elbert Featherston - foul #3 on Elbert Featherston, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Carthage | Brett Barnes (SG), Roger Hanrahan (SF), Jeffery Merchant (C) William Fry, Jason Gaudreau, Paul Stoltzfus | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 15:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 14:56 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 32-40 |
| 14:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 14:31 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 14:29 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 14:22 | Carthage | Brett Barnes hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Elbert Featherston | 35-40 |
| 13:55 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 13:53 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 13:26 | Carthage | Brett Barnes scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 13:08 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson's floater is knocked away by Jeffery Merchant | 38-40 |
| 13:07 | Carthage | The rebound goes to Jeremy Everett | 38-40 |
| 12:54 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 12:52 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan grabs the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 12:37 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 12:14 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson travels with the ball | 41-40 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Fry (PG), Jason Gaudreau (SG), Paul Stoltzfus (SF), Freddie Briggs (C) Elbert Featherston, Brett Barnes, Roger Hanrahan, Jeffery Merchant | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma (PG), Richard Whitt (SG), James Leonard (SF), George Powell (PF), Branden Staniszewski (C) James Perry, Kevin Quinn, James Simmons, Thomas Zerring, John Johnson | |
| 11:48 | Carthage | Freddie Briggs comes up short on the floater from the left block | 41-40 |
| 11:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - William Fry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Gaudreau (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Stoltzfus (fresh) 8 reb. PF - Jeremy Everett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Freddie Briggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Gerald Lerma (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Whitt (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Branden Staniszewski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Whitt, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| 11:30 | Carthage | Jason Gaudreau can't finish the layup | 41-40 |
| 11:29 | Carthage | Freddie Briggs tips it but misses | 41-40 |
| 11:28 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 11:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell can't connect on a floater from the left block | 41-40 |
| 11:21 | Carthage | Jason Gaudreau snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 11:05 | Carthage | Freddie Briggs clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-40 |
| 11:03 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Leonard gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 10:57 | Illinois Wesleyan | Paul Stoltzfus steps in front of the James Leonard pass | 41-40 |
| 10:32 | Carthage | Jason Gaudreau is whistled for a carry | 41-40 |
| Subs | Carthage | Brett Barnes (SG), Roger Hanrahan (SF) Paul Stoltzfus, Jeremy Everett | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn (SG), James Simmons (SF), John Johnson (C) Richard Whitt, James Leonard, Branden Staniszewski | |
| 10:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-40 |
| 10:15 | Carthage | Freddie Briggs grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 09:54 | Carthage | Brett Barnes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Quinn - foul #3 on Kevin Quinn, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Carthage | Elbert Featherston (PG), Jeffery Merchant (PF) William Fry, Jason Gaudreau | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 09:54 | Carthage | Brett Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:54 | Carthage | Brett Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 09:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 09:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 42-40 |
| 09:30 | Carthage | Freddie Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 09:23 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 42-40 |
| 09:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 09:00 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 08:59 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 08:57 | Carthage | Kevin Quinn picks off the pass by Elbert Featherston in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 08:42 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 42-40 |
| 08:41 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons tips it but misses | 42-40 |
| 08:40 | Carthage | Jeffery Merchant snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 08:15 | Carthage | Brett Barnes clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-40 |
| 08:13 | Carthage | Freddie Briggs grabs the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 08:08 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan hits a turnaround from the left block | 44-40 |
| 07:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by George Powell and the foul's on Brett Barnes - foul #3 on Brett Barnes, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Carthage | William Fry (SG), Jason Gaudreau (SF), Jeremy Everett (PF), Paul Stoltzfus (C) Brett Barnes, Roger Hanrahan, Jeffery Merchant, Freddie Briggs | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry (PG), Richard Whitt (SF), Thomas Zerring (PF), Branden Staniszewski (C) Gerald Lerma, James Simmons, George Powell, John Johnson | |
| 07:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn misses the free throw | 44-42 |
| 07:44 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett grabs the board | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Elbert Featherston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Fry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Gaudreau (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeremy Everett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Stoltzfus (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - James Perry (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Quinn (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Whitt (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Zerring (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Branden Staniszewski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Carthage | Branden Staniszewski swats the short shot by Paul Stoltzfus | 44-42 |
| 07:31 | Carthage | Paul Stoltzfus grabs the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 07:22 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 07:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | Branden Staniszewski gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 07:11 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 44-42 |
| 07:09 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 06:57 | Carthage | Jason Gaudreau buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Elbert Featherston | 47-42 |
| 06:34 | Illinois Wesleyan | Richard Whitt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 06:32 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn tips it in | 47-44 |
| 06:19 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Quinn - foul #4 on Kevin Quinn, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Carthage | Brett Barnes (SG), Jeffery Merchant (C) Elbert Featherston, Paul Stoltzfus | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons (SF), John Johnson (C) Kevin Quinn, Branden Staniszewski | |
| 06:19 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 06:19 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 06:19 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 06:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | Jason Gaudreau picks off the pass by James Perry | 48-44 |
| 06:08 | Carthage | Jason Gaudreau banks in the layup | 50-44 |
| 05:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Whitt and he's hacked by William Fry - foul #2 on William Fry, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan (SF) Jason Gaudreau | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | | |
| 05:49 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 05:25 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 05:24 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 05:06 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 05:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 04:48 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Whitt | 50-49 |
| 04:43 | Carthage | William Fry knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roger Hanrahan | 52-49 |
| 04:15 | Illinois Wesleyan | Thomas Zerring's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Carthage | Elbert Featherston (PG), Freddie Briggs (C) William Fry, Jeffery Merchant | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma (PG), Kevin Quinn (SG), George Powell (PF), Branden Staniszewski (C) Richard Whitt, James Simmons, Thomas Zerring, John Johnson | |
| 03:54 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brett Barnes | 55-49 |
| 03:35 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-49 |
| 03:33 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Carthage | PG - Elbert Featherston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brett Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Hanrahan (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Jeremy Everett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Freddie Briggs (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois Wesleyan | PG - Gerald Lerma (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Quinn (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Perry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Branden Staniszewski (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Perry misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-49 |
| 03:24 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 03:09 | Carthage | Brett Barnes misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 03:07 | Carthage | Freddie Briggs grabs the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 02:47 | Carthage | Brett Barnes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Elbert Featherston | 58-49 |
| 02:47 | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Carthage | | |
| Subs | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons (SF), John Johnson (C) James Perry, Branden Staniszewski | |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:30 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma is fouled on the floor by Freddie Briggs - foul #1 on Freddie Briggs, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| 02:25 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gerald Lerma | 58-52 |
| 02:13 | Carthage | Gerald Lerma steps in front of the Roger Hanrahan pass | 58-52 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Quinn and the foul's on Jeremy Everett - foul #4 on Jeremy Everett, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| 01:44 | Illinois Wesleyan | Gerald Lerma misses the free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:44 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 01:36 | Carthage | Freddie Briggs misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 01:34 | Carthage | Freddie Briggs grabs the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 01:15 | Carthage | Roger Hanrahan misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-54 |
| 01:13 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 00:54 | Illinois Wesleyan | John Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 00:52 | Illinois Wesleyan | James Simmons tips it in | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Carthage | Brett Barnes is fouled on the floor by George Powell - foul #2 on George Powell, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett is fouled on the floor by George Powell - foul #3 on George Powell, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| 00:29 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:29 | Carthage | Jeremy Everett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Carthage | Carthage is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois Wesleyan | Illinois Wesleyan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-56 |
| 00:21 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 00:17 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 00:15 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 00:12 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston is hacked by Gerald Lerma in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Lerma, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| 00:12 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:12 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 00:05 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 00:04 | Illinois Wesleyan | George Powell grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 00:02 | Illinois Wesleyan | Kevin Quinn connects on the 3 from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 00:00 | Carthage | Elbert Featherston runs out the clock | 60-59 |